Cold pack & heat pad – hot and cold gel compresses, set of 4

You've twisted your ankle playing sport. Your child has bumped into something at the playground. Or your neck is aching after a long day at your desk. That's when you reach for a hot and cold compress. This set of 4 reusable gel compresses is ready when you need it. Use it as a cold pack straight from the freezer or as a heat pad from the microwave. Made for your first aid cupboard.

What changes for you

• You have something to hand straight away for minor bumps and bruises. The compresses are kept in the freezer. As a cold pack, they reduce swelling and ease pain.
• You can ease muscle tension with little effort. Warmed in hot water or the microwave, the compress boosts local blood circulation.
• You don't have to keep buying new ones. The gel compresses can be reused as often as you like.
• It's easy to tell the compresses apart within the family. The set comes in two colours: blue and pink.
• You have the right size for different parts of the body. There's a handy square (10x10 cm) and a long pad (20x10 cm).

Why this hot and cold compress makes a difference every day

Little aches and pains rarely come with a warning. With these reusable compresses at home, you're prepared and don't have to improvise. No hunting for ice cubes. No fiddling with a damp flannel. Just take one from the freezer or pop it in the microwave for a moment. Then you can calmly deal with whatever is bothering you.

Material & finish

The compresses are filled with a gel that contains no toxic ingredients. Cold or warm, it moulds comfortably to your body. They are for external use only. They are made to be used again and again. This set will stay in your household for a long time.

Dimensions & technical details

• Set of 4 gel compresses in two colours
• Square size: 10 x 10 cm
• Long pad size: 20 x 10 cm
• Colours: choose blue or pink
• Suitable for cold and heat therapy
• Microwave-safe
• Reusable as often as you like
• No toxic ingredients
• For external use only

How to use the hot and cold compresses

• As a cold compress: simply place it in the freezer for 2 hours. For bruises, swelling or insect bites, the cold eases pain, reduces swelling and has an anti-inflammatory effect.
• As a heat pad from a water bath: place it in water of up to 80 °C for about 5 minutes. The warmth boosts local blood circulation, for example for a tense neck or back.
• As a heat pad from the microwave: heat for 1 minute at 500 watts. There's hardly a quicker way to get soothing warmth after a long day.
• At work or at your club: keep a set in the freezer of the staff kitchen or the clubhouse. Then a cold pack is ready straight away for minor incidents.

Good to know about cold and heat therapy

Cold and heat have opposite effects on the body. Cold narrows the blood vessels and so reduces swelling and pain. Heat widens them and stimulates circulation. That's why a compress that can do both is worth having. Depending on the complaint, you decide whether it goes in the freezer or the microwave.

Care & durability

There isn't much you need to do. The compresses can be reused as often as you like. Just follow the instructions when heating: water of no more than 80 °C or 1 minute at 500 watts in the microwave. Then you'll enjoy your set for a long time.

Options & what's included

• Contents: 4 compresses in two colours
• Colours: choose blue or pink
• Two sizes in the set: square 10x10 cm and long pad 20x10 cm

Frequently asked questions

Are the compresses microwave-safe? Yes. For heat therapy, 1 minute at 500 watts is enough. Alternatively, place them in water of up to 80 °C for about 5 minutes.

How do I turn the compress into a cold compress? Simply place it in the freezer for 2 hours. After that, it works as a cold pack to reduce swelling and ease pain.

Can I use the compresses more than once? Yes. The gel compresses can be reused as often as you like, both cold and warm.

What is in the compresses? The gel contains no toxic ingredients. The compresses are for external use only.

What counts is not the gel pad itself. It's the moment the swelling goes down or the warmth eases your tense neck. Then you can focus on your day again. Just choose your colour and keep the set of 4 from Bütic ready before you need it.